Parkinson’s disease Expert Witness

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. It is caused by the death of dopamine-containing cells in part of the midbrain; the cause of cell-death is unknown. Initial symptoms are movement-related, including shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty with walking and gait. Later, cognitive and behavioural problems may arise, with dementia commonly occurring in the advanced stages of the disease. Diagnosis and treatment may the realm of the neurologist or of specialists in care of the elderly (dependent on age at diagnosis).

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